BCom Ist Year Question Paper
Subject: Principles of Management
Time: 3 Hours
Date: 2023-03-15
Instructions:
* Attempt all questions.
* Each question carries 10 marks.
* Answer the questions in detail and to the point.
Question 1: Define management. Explain the different schools of management thought.
Question 2: Discuss the functions of management. Which function do you consider the most important and why?
Question 3: What is the significance of planning in the management process? Explain the steps involved in the planning process.
Question 4: Discuss the different types of organizing structures. Which type of structure do you think is the best and why?
Question 5: What is the role of leadership in management? Explain the different leadership styles.
Question 6: Discuss the concept of motivation. Which motivation theories do you find most relevant in today's business environment?
Question 7: What are the different types of communication in the organization? Explain the barriers to effective communication.
Question 8: Discuss the importance of controlling in the management process. Which control techniques do you find most effective and why?
Question 9: What are the challenges and opportunities facing management in the 21st century?
Question 10: Write a short note on the role of ethics in management.